Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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Matthew · Matthew 5
Matthew 5:4
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3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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5Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
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- Isaiah 61:1-3Quoted or echoed hereThe Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favour and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
- Revelation 21:4Shares a themeHe will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”Shared with Comfort and Sad
- Psalm 34:18Shares a themeThe LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.Shared with Comfort and Sad
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4Shares a themeBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.Shared with Comfort and Grief
- Psalm 13:1-2Shares a themeFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?Shared with Sad and Grief
- Psalm 23:4Shares a themeEven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.Shared with Comfort and Grief